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Shawn O’Donnell’s is about 50 miles away, in Mount Vernon. We went there for breakfast this morning. Mrs. L.A. drove us down Chuckanut Drive instead of taking the freeway. It only added ten minutes, and it was much more scenic. Wifey had soda farl-and-gravy, with two over-easy eggs. I had ‘Irish Moco’. It’s just like loco moco, only with hashbrowns instead of rice. Oh, and the patty was a mixture of beef and lamb. It came with a soda farl and house-made strawberry jam. Yes, I blew my diet; but it was not to be resisted.

My new (replacement) turner came today.

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Howdy Y’all! Dang that cheesecake is good! I mean one of OYKW’s best efforts ever. He even said that. We get one more piece each tomorrow as a pre-Lenten treat. I have already dropped a large hint about havin’ one for Easter.

FlyBoy once in a while one should throw caution to the wind and treat oneself.

doggio I confess I frequently masticate in public. Maybe that’s why I now have bifocals.

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I thought that was the reason cats eat grass – to clean their stomachs out.

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It is supposed to help their digestion…as long as they don’t gorge on it. No more puking so far, she’s probably figured out that she doesn’t need to gorge because it is staying right there.

I looked those up and they do look pretty tasty! I’m glad you had a nice :heart: day.

…and you took four seconds to catch your breath…

This is all your fault, yanno!

So today was quiet and calm until Hubs started sniffing around because it smelled like something not-really-but-kinda burning. We both went around the house feeling up our appliances and looking around outside - didn’t really smell it outside though.

After a couple of hours, he went out and touched the heat pump case where the emergency heat strips are and it was hot. They didn’t turn off when we turned the heat off with the thermostat so Hubs went out to the breaker box and shut it off there.

The emergency strips are only supposed to kick in to defrost the coils or if there is a sudden drain (turning the heat up in the morning) but then shut off after the temp has risen a few degrees. They aren’t supposed to keep running even when the heat is off.

If we are going to have heating problems during the winter, this is the perfect time for it. It won’t go under freezing for another week and will be in the 60’s most afternoons. We have a couple of radiator heaters deployed, but not in action yet.

I’ll turn the one on in my room before going to bed so my lemon tree doesn’t get too cold and the other one will get moved to wherever we figure out we need it. We aren’t going to need to worry about the pipes freezing and the heat pump guy will probably be out on Monday or Tuesday. We couldn’t see paying for an emergency call, just having those heat strips running for hours will be pricey enough.

I pulled up Diablo II today and started a Warlock. He is really overpowered and you don’t have the option to leave the easy level until you have finished the entire game, so its kinda boring TBH. I’ll probably run through it just to see the endgame cinematics but I won’t be staying up late to do it.

Seeing as though we won’t have heat tomorrow, I’ll be baking and doing laundry/ironing the linens. (I’ve learned that I like it when the wide border on the top sheet has a light bit of fabric finish to match the pillow cases.) We are also waiting to run the dishwasher until the morning for the heat. These are all very little things that probably will do nothing to change the temp, but they will make us feel like we are coping gracefully.

So off with me to get things done before bed. I’m at a tricky spot in my stitching and I need at least half an hour of uninterrupted concentration to get it right.

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Up from naptime. Having mushroom chicken stirfry, and watching Team Finland put an unholy beatdown of the Italians(Ask the Red Army about Finnish snipers :wink: ).

To be fair, every week TPTB have me doing busy work while the 300 slide gets slammed. But I get paid by the hour, so it’s no skin off my teeth.

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Well, late-night final and it’ll be short because after soccer I went to the gym and overdid it, so really tired tonight. Will use the eardrops again before going to bed and see if they help me sleep better. Rain is due sometime early morning and continue for most of the day Sunday.

boo fae, hope the gym trainer can help with the aches and pains.

JtC, no flowers from me, the soccer kids had to settle for Oreos and Chips Ahoy cookies (they seemed happy with that). Hope the Heat Pump Guy can fix the balky system easily.

Shoe, best wishes for Monkey…and for you.

Cookie. lovely flowers. Trust that lunch went well.

doggio, the trials and travails of the HD shipping department even outdoes Brown; I wonder what it must be like to work there.

swampy, know what you mean, all this soccer on the weekends and gym time during the weekdays makes me need to sloth ever harder when I’m home.

flyboy, had to look up Farl, so know I know another food I’ll probably never eat.

And after 10:30pm so off to bed I go. See y’all tomorrow.

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Went to the nearby liquo sto corner market on my break.

Waiting at the stop sign to cross the main road, I saw a car with their front hood FULL UP in front of the windshield. Hazard lights on, but driver was not doing that “elbow out the window, leaning for view” thing. They were driving on … echolocation? Hope & a prayer? Jesus already took the wheel?

I decided to wait a minute. They pulled into the Corner Sto’ parking lot. I decided it was safe … but I parked a bit away, cuz ain’t no way I’m getting involved in whatever you got going on.

(I’m not selfish. I’m just very NOT mechanically inclined.)

Walk back out, and I hear two unmistakable sounds, simultaneously.

1.) A very angry man, yelling AT his speakerphone.

2.) The sound - c’mon, we all know it - of duct tape being unrolled.

I got into my car, thinking, “Naw. No, there is no way ….”

Friends. Yes. I sat there watching in utter disbelief as a man (in a crappy parking lot, on Valentines Day, in the snow & darkness) DUCT TAPED his hood so it wouldn’t pop back open.

And I thought … “Man, I thought I didn’t have my shit together, but … dude, you literally do not have your shit together.”

And later I thought, “You know, there’s a metaphor here.” (Cuz it was V Day and I was feeling more than a bit sorry for myself. :frowning: ) “No matter how crappy your day, at least you’re not duct-taping your car in the snow.”

Eventually it occurred to me that if something was wrong with my car latch & all I had immediately available was duct tape .. same dude. I’d have done the same.

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They seem easy enough. I know you have a cast-iron frying pan. :wink:

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Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 57 Amurrkin out and rainy with a predicted high of 68 and rainy. The big item on today’s agenda is deheathenization in which I get to plop in a pew. After the service I shall have a hand in gettin’ it all ready for Lent. Lunch will be leftovers from yestiddy and much RDOS sloth shall ensue. Any other need to feed shall be via forage.

Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then purtification for deheathenization must commence.

Happy Sunday Y’all!

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Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off today. It’s currently 47 degrees Ferret Height(8.333 Centipedes) and about to start raining. Which I means I will be feeding soggy squirrels today. I shall also do the usual cleaning(and dusting!), and putting together the new vacuum and floor lamp.

I assume it’s a warehouse full of drunken Howler Monkeys screaming and flinging poo and random $100 LED light fixtures at each other.

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The day begins with 35 Ferrets and we might see mid-40s. I can’t tell if the rain has started yet, since everything is wet from snow meltage, but most of today and tonight promises to be soggy.

I’ll futz around with a little sewing and some crocheting, but no more ambitious plans than that. OK, so the dishwasher needs to be emptied and I really, really should dust. We’ll see if my motivator kicks in.

Whatevs. Happy Sunday!!

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Afternoon, mumpers! It’s currently 5c/41f with a predicted high of 8c/46f and cloudy. Weather app says “OK, Annie. I thought you said the fucking sun will come out tomorrow. You were fucking wrong, Annie.” A day late, we had some lovely sunshine yesterday.

I hope they did the job for you!

Poor Monkey, and poor you having to deal with the medication and the cone too. Trying to get meds into a cat is so difficult, you need the patience of a saint to do it.

swampy that sounds like an ideal day, I’m glad you had fun and you managed to send JDD and Partner home with plenty of leftovers.

I’d say it was worth it, and it’s not like you do it every day. A scenic drive is fun too, worth the extra time it adds to the journey.

We had a pleasant evening watching a couple of movies but it was quite late when I went to bed. I was still up reasonably early to tend to the needs of cats, so I ran myself a soaky bath while it was quiet. Now ‘im indoors is up so we’re having a restorative cup of tea before we decide what we’re doing.

I have a messy week coming up as I have to be on campus on different days then usual, and Keith has to go to the garage for a service and MoT so I’ll be car-less for a day too. And the roofer should be here tomorrow too. Given the stuff we’ve got going on, I think we ought to do the grocery shopping today instead of tomorrow so we’ll probably do that after lunch. Leftover chilli from the freezer will be tonight’s dinner, and in between, I will be impersonating a sloth.

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Showered and dressed. Dishwasher has been emptied. Ice maker is making ice - what a concept!! Otis is confused - where is his main man?? (He’s at the boat finishing some wiring.)

My motivator is stuck on “low” - just don’t wanna do anything. But I will scoop the cat box, so there’s that.

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Amadeus finished. Church job this morning, then home for just enough time to lunch, change, and maybe a short nap before Chamber Chorus concert this afternoon.

Next week is another concert week, but at least there’s just one.

Caffeinating for another twenty minutes or so before I get ready to go be Jesusy.

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Good morning, everybody! Yes, even you, and that guy across the street, if he asks.

The Daytona 500 NASCAR race has been moved up to an earlier start time, because of forecasts of inclement weather in the late afternoon. On a dry track, those cars are at the edge of traction/sliding. When you add water, things get very crashy.

We’re going to watch the race with nephew and his wife.

Gotta go eat breakfast.

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Up and dressed, meds taken and TC accomplished. it is foggy and raining outside, with an expected high of 46F. Its 72 in the main part of the house so it looks like we will be fine.

Not a lot of plans besides hanging out at the capital. Its warm enough for James to come with me, he refused to sit in the car and be a witness because peaceful bystanders are getting beaten up and arrested as well. Like the bard said, ya might as well do the thing you are going to be punished for anyhow (something something, hung for a sheep as for a lamb).

Jolene hasn’t puked up anymore grass but I’ve seen her noshing on it several times so I guess her system is getting used to it. I’m glad she can have it, we do love to spoil our fuzzbutts.

So off towards the day, everyone have a great day and stay safe out there.

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Morning all, slept pretty well and have acquired the Sunday NY TImes, so just sitting and internettin’ until it’s time to go to Longhorn for a Sunday Steak dinner. After that around 6 hours of soccer (counting arriving early and helping with tear-down), so that should get me into the early evening. Ear still hurts but the drops seem to be helping, we’ll see how it’s going early next week and maybe visit the ENT place that got me my hearing aids and have them take a peek. Very light rain (the type you can dodge the drops if you’re lucky) which will be going away soon but has cooled us down a little, high won’t make it to 60F today (51F now).

Shoe, life is sometimes tragic, sometimes funny, sometimes emotional…but it is always weird. Thanks for the story that gave me a grin this morning.

Only think cast-iron is my brain, on occasion…

swampy, happy pew-plopping.

boo fae, sounds like a trying week coming up, hope everything works out well.

FCM. loved the Facebook picture; Otis has really fixated on FCD it appears.

Knots, I’ll be chasing 9 year olds while the 500 is on, will check the highlights for the Big One (virtually every Daytona 500 has a big multi-car crash(es) that are called (IIRC) the Big One).

JtC, hope you have a good (and safe) day.

And onward into the Sunday Morning internettin’. A couple of You Tubers post only on Sunday so need to see if their contributions are up yet. Have a good one all.

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He’s FCD’s dog for sure, but I’m an adequate substitute if Daddy isn’t available. We just had a rousing game of fetch here in the house - still too ick for me to venture outside.

My motivator kicked in gear - I’ve dusted, rollsucked, and even pushed a spray mop thingie in the kitchen to clean up Otis drink drips. Of course, when he came in, he got a drink and dripped… can’t win.

Taking a break before attacking the sewing. Motivator shutting down.

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Does he run into stuff when you play fetch indoors? Nelson does occasionally, so I can imagine a dog Otis’ size.

Up, caffeinating, breakfasted and fixing to do KP. We’re supposed to get some more rain today, so I’ll be dodging that when I walk Nelson.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

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I make an effort to keep him in the clear. There’s a straight shot from my desk to the piano, and my aim is not too terrible.

When Trevor was over here, the two of them managed to break a small side table. It won’t be too difficult to fix, but their rasslin’ is now confined to the basement or the yard.